Occupational Therapist (OT) for Home Health
About The Position
FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist to provide home health care to adults of all ages in the Tustin area. The Occupational Therapist assesses and evaluates patients’ functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home environment and adaptive equipment needs, and other occupational therapy needs related to their medical conditions. Based on these assessments, the therapist develops a treatment plan, provides interventions to improve and enhance patients’ well-being, and evaluates their progress. The therapist provides services in accordance with state laws governing occupational therapy practice, the plan of care, and coordination with other members of the health care team. The position is offered as an independent contractor role. FeldCare Connects describes its clinician resources as including scheduling flexibility, administrative support, and opportunities to work independently.
Requirements
- Occupational Therapist license and state registration.
- Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist program.
- Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability.
Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with applicable state laws and the plan of care, coordinating with other members of the health care team.
- Guide patients in therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their conditions.
- Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and health care team members in therapy activities they can participate in to assist the patient.
- Assess and evaluate patients’ functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments, adaptive equipment needs, and other occupational therapy needs.
- Determine treatment plans, perform interventions, and evaluate patient progress.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling: clinicians can make their own schedules and work in their preferred area.
- Independence: opportunity to be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses.
- Administrative support for assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
- Opportunity to join a group that shares a passion for helping people.
